Needs of Family Members of Intensive Care Patients.

Crit Care Nurs Q

Department of Anesthesiology and Operating Room, School of Allied Medical Sciences and Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran (Dr Jafarpoor); and Departments of Basic Sciences (Dr Manoochehri) and Community Health Nursing (Dr Vasli), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Published: February 2023

This article reports the results of a research project designed to identify the needs of family members and others who are coping with hospitalization of loved one in the intensive care unit, thus alleviating stress. The health care provider's viewpoints were also considered. Study participants were 9 family members of intensive care unit patients and 24 health care providers working in intensive care units. Data were collected and analyzed from 24 individual interviews (average of 35 minutes per interview) and 1 focus group interview (1 hour). The findings revealed 2 basic needs: (1) reducing concerns and (2) being supported. The first need could be addressed by open visitation, access to information, assurance of quality of care, and empowerment via education and involvement. The second need could be met by emotional support, access to facilities, and postdischarge support. Health care providers and decision makers can use these results to respond to these needs and increase people's satisfaction of intensive care unit services.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/CNQ.0000000000000450DOI Listing

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